Travel Information between Dortmund and Bochum
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $7 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 10 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 11 miles (17 km) by train or bus between Dortmund and Bochum. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Bochum.
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How to get from Dortmund to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bochum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Bochum
Travel to Bochum easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dortmund to Bochum.

You can get from Dortmund to Bochum 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bochum from Dortmund is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Bochum:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $7 (€6).
The fastest way to get to Bochum from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 10 min.
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes 20 min on average.
The distance is approximately 11 miles (17 km) from Dortmund to Bochum.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Bochum is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dortmund to Bochum as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Bochum:
- Trains mostly leave from Dortmund Hbf and tend to arrive in Bochum Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Bochum:
- You can take a bus from Dortmund to Bochum with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Dortmund to Bochum.
- You can travel from Dortmund to Bochum by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with FlixTrain from Dortmund to Bochum.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Bochum with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bochum as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dortmund to Bochum.
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